Chief of Defence Staff inaugurates residential and utility infrastructure under Project Seabird Phase IIA at Karwar

8 October 2026

General NS Raja Subramani, Chief of Defence Staff and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs, inaugurated residential accommodation and critical trunk utility and amenity infrastructure at the Naval Base, Karwar, on 08 October 2026.
The facilities were built under Project Seabird Phase IIA. Vice Admiral Vivek Dahiya, Director General Seabird, and other senior officers were present.
The inauguration covered one tower of Senior Sailors married accommodation with 60 dwelling units at East of Manzil Creek, one tower of 60 dwelling units for Naval Defence Civilians at Amadalli, in-living accommodation for 156 DSC personnel, and a KG School.
On completion, the base is expected to house approximately 10,000 uniformed and civilian personnel along with their families.
Over 90% of materials and equipment used were sourced domestically, in line with Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
The project is designed to current Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Indian Green Building Council standards, and is expected to be IGBC Gold rated on completion.